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Pelican Acquires Custom Packaging Products Company, Trimcast

Pelican Products has entered into an agreement to acquire Trimcast, an Australian-based firm that provides tailored packaging solutions.

6 Apr 2011

Coca-Cola Offers Beverages in 100% Recyclable Plant-Based Bottles

Coca-Cola has introduced its Odwalla and DASANI brand beverages in new PlantBottle packaging, a fully recyclable plastic bottle made from plant materials.

6 Apr 2011

Societe de Vin Internationale Supplies Wines in Plastic Containers

Major distributor of alcomalts, beers and fine wines, Societe de Vin Internationale LTEE has used plastic packaging for the first time to supply wines to its airline customer, Air Transat charter airline.

5 Apr 2011

RPC Supplies Plastic Tubs and Lids for Sainsbury’s Stain Remover

Packaging solutions specialist, RPC has extended its partnership with Star Brands, manufacturer of household cleaners, by supplying lids made from RPC Halstead and two plastic tubs made from RPC UKSC.

5 Apr 2011

Grayling Industries Unveils Cassetted Form Fit Liners for Bulk Liquid IBC Packages

Pioneer in intermediate bulk container liners, Grayling Industries has unveiled the Guardian cassetted form fit liners developed to be used with any type of corrugated IBC tote available in the market.

5 Apr 2011

Good Time Beverages to Launch Re-Sealable and Eco-Friendly Pouches at WSWA Convention + Exposition

Good Time Beverages will unveil two products under its ‘COCKTAILS TO GO’ brand, packaged in re-sealable, eco-friendly pouches at the 68th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Convention & Exposition on April 10, 2011.

5 Apr 2011

Excellent Packaging + Supply Delivers Compostable Paper Cups, Lids and Bags to Blue Bottle Coffee

Excellent Packaging & Supply, supplier of nature-based, biodegradable, eco-friendly packaging products for foodservice and other uses, has proclaimed that it now provides fully degradable paper bags, lids and cups to Blue Bottle Coffee, a coffeemaker based in Oakland, California.

4 Apr 2011

Sonoco Secures Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s Fiber Sourcing Certification

Versatile packaging solutions provider, Sonoco proclaimed that it has secured a Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification for its fiber sourcing practices at its plant in Hartsville, South Carolina.

30 Mar 2011

RPC Introduces Retortable Barrier Containers for Foodservice Applications

RPC Containers Corby has introduced an improved line of retortable barrier containers for the food industry. The ‘Uncan’ range offers enhanced durability, food safety and considerable cost savings by replacing large format glass jars and metal cans.

29 Mar 2011

MEDPort Launches New Line of Fit + Fresh Containers

Producer of Fit & Fresh portfolio of products, MEDPort in partnership with Milliken & Company has developed a private label series of Fit & Fresh containers using polypropylene clarified with Milliken’s advanced clarifying agent, Millad NX 8000.

24 Mar 2011

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